Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

The White Wolf

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121062484#Comment_121062484

No I mean last season, when he benched Darwin when Gakpo was signed. Darwin was in form amidst that.

I get what you're saying about Gakpo suiting our system more, but it didn't really change the end result of last season, did it? Darwin as you said yourself seems to be a form player, so not dropping him last season is one of those what ifs for me.

hynesie08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121062484#Comment_121062484

I think the midfield are 2-3 games off being a passing machine for Darwin just yet, McAllister missed nearly a full game, Endo hasn't finished a game with 10 teammates yet, and we still have to introduce gravenberch.

A couple of games with hurricane Nunez and then give him Diaz and Salah the start in the Europa League game, see where we go from there.

OwaynOTT

Where are people watching this today? I assumed it was going to be LIVE on sky sports.

shoukd be a very decent game, pity it only being shown overseas.

noodler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121062531#Comment_121062531

It did though.

Our second half of the season form was better than the first half.

Gakpo was a big part of that (and tbf Jota coming back fit)

Edit: Also, when was the period Nunez was in for and then was dropped? I can see two goals against Southampton at home in December. He then starts the next three with no goals and then doesn't score again for two and a half months?

Mr.Crinklewood

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121062584#Comment_121062584

Unsure what country you're based in, but the following mat help you

https://m.livesoccertv.com/match/4667874/liverpool-vs-aston-villa/

LuckyLloyd

This is a game that must be won. Villa are tough sure, but dropping points against them at home not acceptable.

Fitz*

It is going to be a difficult game. It's art up perfectly for Villa to sit back and counter into the space behind Trent & Matip with Watkins leading that with his pace.

I'm not sure who will play up front. Villa seem to be chopping and changing their formation at the back side the Mings injury so it's hard to know if they play will high or deep. I think that Nunez's physicality up against Pau Torres might be an asset.

Talisman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121062375#Comment_121062375

For me it has to be 4-2-3-1. Given that Van Dijk and Konate are out the sensible setup would be to make the team compact, no need to run the gauntlet of Alexander-Arnold joining the midfield. Keep it simple and maintain the shape at the back so that Villa have to at least work for their scoring opportunities.

The back line picks itself, and the midfield should setup with Mac Allister and Endo as the double pivot with Szoboszlai ahead of them.

I'd have Gakpo on the left with a view to Diaz replacing him later in the game. I didn't think Gakpo in the Firmino role worked against Newcastle early on. He looked like he was occupying Szoboszlai's space, having him on the left should prevent that and he also links up better with Robertson than Diaz has in the past.

Given the option of Nunez or Jota to lead the line, I'd go with Nunez as he brings an element of chaos for the opposition to worry about. Jota can be largely anonymous in a game and then poach a goal but he doesn't worry the opposition.

passremarkable

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121062866#Comment_121062866

Sounds good to me.

just wondering will he leave endo out altogether and start mc and sobo as holding two with gakpo/Elliott behind Nunez with salah and Diaz on the wings

jota on bench for impact , possibly gakpo

DJIMI TRARORE

Anything could happen in this game, we'll probably have to score 3 to be sure of a win,so long as it's not 7-2

BorneTobyWilde

Will be interesting to see how Matip and Gomez play in the heart of Liverpool defense today. A real test

Fitz*

Nunez starts up front. 

Jones in midfield

Electric Nitwit

https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1698304912218530298?t=hbW6Uh-bvakd_tMHuaZdaA&s=19

Line up

Widdensushi

Captain taa ,pity it's not on TV,youngfella has a game, might have Livescore radio coverage on at times.

Electric Nitwit

Iranian TV can be watched directly, without a VPN. Looks like they're building up y to to our game. Iranian commentary though...

https://af.ayas.ir/hls2/varzeshtv.m3u8

Augme

Not q great endorsement for Endo. Fingers crossed for Nunez.

mormank

Wow, that midfield looks porous as feck!! This could be a 5 goal thriller...Buckle up...

Talisman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121063096#Comment_121063096

That midfield makes me nervous.

McDermotX

Top drawer this lad

Szob 1-0

BorneTobyWilde

SOBO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Charlie19

Nice

BorneTobyWilde

gREAT FINISH

BorneTobyWilde

Gerrard like !!!!!!!!!!!

Electric Nitwit

That's a lovely hit 🙂

cmac2009

Technically that was sublime. He has been outstanding from his first game.

BorneTobyWilde

Robertson sitting in a back 3, while Trent wanders to cause havoc, working well

BorneTobyWilde

Douglas Luis showing come class play there.

McDermotX

Mistakes starting to happen

Concentrate men

BorneTobyWilde

We can hit them on the break, IF we get it right ,

TitianGerm

Diaz should have squared the ball the Nunez instead of cutting back in.

McDermotX

Get in

2-0

Looks OG. VAR check though......given ! Cash in the end with the OG

machiavellianme

Great goal, Darwin and Salah and a slice of luck

BorneTobyWilde

Everything Nunez touches turns to gold, one way or another ha

noodler

Can't see the stupid game.

Relief to be 2 clear already

paulie21

Nunez really should of finished that himself but we'll take the bit of luck

~Rebel~

Not sure that's a foul from Nunez there... just looked like two lads falling over each other.

BorneTobyWilde

How the hell was that a foul by Nunez, so crap by linesman

McDermotX

Bloody hell.......should be 3

tinpib

Oh, that was a sitter for Joel. Lovely ball in from Trent.

paulie21

Matip free header should of been 3

Ken Tucky

Listening on the radio..

What did Joe do there?

~Rebel~

Gomez very lucky there that McGinn smashed it over

~Rebel~

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121063406#Comment_121063406

He got to the ball first, then slipped and gave it away to give up a great chance.

Ken Tucky

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121063413#Comment_121063413

Usual Joe so.

Thanks..seems to be doing alright otherwise

machiavellianme

Unlucky Darwin

~Rebel~

Darwin's finishing is so very nearly perfect... it's like he's always hunting for the spots just inside the post. Twice hit the bar in this game now.

eigrod

Diaz getting kicked all over the park.

TitianGerm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121063435#Comment_121063435

He had to scope that one higher as the defenders foot was so close. Would have been some goal.

Charlie19

We're giving up some amount of chances, it could be easily 4-4

SlickRic

Nunez in the lineup today was a great call.

I know it's easy to say he had to play after last week, but Jota was brilliant last week and doesn't start. So it wasn't an automatic call.

The Villa high line is begging to be destroyed, and Nunez has been loving it so far.